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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.28, 9,854.07 and 1,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.28, 9,854.07 and 1,951.28 is: 2,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.28 : 9,854.07 = 1,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.28/9,854.07 = 1,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.28x = 9,854.07 × 1,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.28x = 19,228,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,049.71/6,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.41

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